Brenda Bumgarner

Brenda Lee Shortsleeve Bumgarner, 74, of Asheboro, went to her heavenly home Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Browers Wesleyan Church, Asheboro, with Pastor Bryant Madren officiating. Burial will follow in the Bumgarner Family Cemetery.

Born in Randolph County, NC, on January 6, 1951, Brenda was the daughter of Jack Lee Shortsleeve and Mary Esther Hoover Shortsleeve. Brenda worked as a hairdresser for most of her career and later owned a courier service that did work for First National Bank. A woman of many talents, Brenda enjoyed cooking, gardening and art, especially painting. Faith was a huge part of her life and she loved her family dearly.

Brenda has now joined the love of her life, Donald Ray Bumgarner. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son, Derrick Bryan Bumgarner and great grandson, Greyson Hodge.

Surviving are her daughters, Stacey Hodge (William) of Asheboro, Jac Bumgarner of Asheboro; son, Matt Bumgarner (Wendy) of Knoxville, TN; sister, Susan Shortsleeve Hill (Kenneth) of Asheboro; 12 grandchildren, Logan, Liza Ray, Carrie, Laura, Drew, Hayley, Morgan, Luke, Jake, Bryanna, Journey, Ryker; nine great grandchildren; and her beloved dog, Jasper.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, prior to the service at the church.

Since Brenda was a lover of all animals, especially dogs, the family asked that memorials may be made to Ruff Love Rescue, P.O. Box 2013, Thomasville, NC 27360.

The family would like to express their great appreciation to the ICU nurses at Randolph Health.